HOVE PARK SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE in East Sussex, Hove

Education Centre Information: Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Brighton and Hove
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1608
Number of boys: 823
Number of girls: 785
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty

Background:

Hove Park School provides high quality education for all young people in the age range 11-18 years. It has excellent facilities and a talented, committed and well-qualified staff team. Religious education is provided for all students in accordance with the education authority's agreed syllabus that was adopted following extensive discussion with Church authorities. The school provides a wide range of opportunities for students to become involved in extra-curricular activities. It has established a strong reputation for music and drama, providing opportunities for students to appear "on stage" in the school musical and/or a major dramatic production. It has both junior and senior orchestras and choirs, brass and wind groups and other specialist peripatetic music staff. It has been awarded the Artsmark Silver Award in recognition of its excellence across its arts subjects. In sport it offers a wide range of opportunity for students' involvement at various levels. Teams represent the school in rugby, soccer, netball, rounders, cross-country running, athletics and cricket. Inter-form competitions and the annual "Sports Day" provide opportunities for all students to be involved. The school is a supportive, caring and exciting place to learn.